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    Unpacking the Standard
    24 January 2025
    • Sources of variation wording changed to: “Examples of sources of variation include the role of meiosis in generating gametes, and the random nature of fertilisation, both of which produce a new combination of alleles in offspring.”
    • As well as later statement updated to: “DNA structure, the sugar-phosphate backbone, base pairing, and the mechanisms and phases of meiosis, should not be assessed.”
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    Achievement Standard
    24 January 2025
    • “Phylogenetic trees” and “Punnett squares” removed from Explanatory Note 3 examples. 
    • Explanatory Note 4 revised for clarity.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Unpacking the Standard
    22 February 2024
    • Link to external assessment resources on NZQA’s website added.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Assessment Specifications
    22 December 2023
    • Link to External Assessment Specifications on NZQA website added.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Achievement Standard
    21 December 2023
    • Correction to Explanatory Note 4.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Achievement Standard
    21 December 2023
    • Status updated to reflect registration of Achievement Standard.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Unpacking the Standard
    17 November 2023
    • Updated for clarity and alignment.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Unpacking the Standard
    10 November 2023
    • Updated for clarity and alignment.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Unpacking the Standard
    06 October 2023
    • Updated for clarity and alignment.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Achievement Standard
    06 October 2023
    • Updated in preparation for implementation.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Achievement Standard
    21 April 2023
    • Achievement Criteria and Explanatory Notes edited for clarity on requirements.
    • Unpacking edited to align with changes.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Date of Assessment
    16 September 2022
    • Specifications for 92022 updated for 2022 assessment:
      • Date of assessment 22 November 2022
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    Assessment Specifications
    16 September 2022
    • Specifications for 92022 updated for 2022 assessment:
      • Assessment session duration changed from 90 minutes to 180 minutes.
  • [ Changelog item ]
    Assessment Specifications
    16 September 2022
    • Specifications for 92022 updated for 2022 assessment:
      • Changed from one of three to one of two questions. Assessment Format and Conditions of Assessment sections significantly shortened since original publication.